Telluride snow history

10 years of snow depth, snowfall and conditions at Colorado, USA · 8,750ft to 12,713ft

Over the last 10 seasons Telluride, USA has averaged 102in of snowfall, a peak snow depth of 42in, 1 powder day and 15 bluebird days a year, with skiable cover from around December 14 to May 15.

Snow history & climate

10-year averages for Telluride

102 in
Snowfall / season
Nov-May total
42 in
Peak depth
typical season high
1
Powder days
6in+ in a day
15
Bluebird days
sun after snow
6
Rain days
0.04in+ of rain
147
Skiable days
12in+ cover

Month by month

Monthly averages

Average snowfall, snow depth, rain, sunshine and day counts by month at Telluride, over the last 10 seasons.
MonthSnowfallAvg depthRainSun/dayTempPowderBluebirdRain days
Jan17 in23 in0in7.4 h27° / 6°0.02.20.0
Feb16 in30 in0in8.5 h29° / 8°0.02.20.0
Mar20 in34 in0in9.6 h35° / 14°0.23.50.2
Apr13 in29 in0.1in11.7 h42° / 20°0.12.50.9
May8 in15 in0.5in12.9 h51° / 27°0.01.04.0
Jun1 in2 in1.4in13.7 h64° / 35°0.00.08.5
Jul0 in0 in3.1in13.3 h70° / 42°0.00.016.7
Aug0 in0 in2.7in12.5 h69° / 42°0.00.014.0
Sep1 in0 in1.9in11.3 h62° / 36°0.00.210.4
Oct8 in1 in0.6in10.1 h49° / 25°0.01.34.3
Nov12 in4 in0.1in8.7 h38° / 13°0.11.60.6
Dec15 in13 in0in7.5 h30° / 7°0.11.60.1

Averages across the last 10 seasons. Powder, bluebird and rain columns are the average number of such days per month.

Season by season

SeasonSnowfallPeak depthPowder daysBluebird daysSkiable days
2025/2672 in49 in18116
2024/2578 in33 in012179
2023/24101 in41 in012143
2022/23135 in54 in124168
2021/2299 in39 in013154
2020/2199 in38 in010144
2019/2081 in36 in06165
2018/19best150 in57 in220156
2017/18leanest71 in20 in01263
2016/17135 in50 in129184
How these numbers are calculated
  • Powder day — at least 6in of new snow in 24 hours.
  • Bluebird day — sunshine for at least 60% of daylight, following at least 4in of snow over the previous 3 days.
  • Rain day — at least 0.04in of rain (not snow) at this elevation.
  • Skiable day — at least 12in of settled snow on the ground.
  • Snow depth is modelled from Open-Meteo / ERA5 reanalysis at 9,843ft, not measured at the resort. Use it to compare seasons and resorts; use the resort's own report for today's conditions.
  • This resort tops out at 10,732ft, above what the reanalysis terrain model resolves, so the "Top" figures describe high terrain at 9,843ft rather than the summit itself.

How Telluride compares

Measured against 40 other resorts across 18 countries, each analysed exactly the same way. The line down the middle of each bar is the median.

Snowfall per season
about average
102 in
Ahead of 43% of resortsMedian 111 in

Total new snow between November and May.

Peak snow depth
above average
42 in
Ahead of 73% of resortsMedian 33 in

How deep the settled base gets at its yearly high.

Powder days
below average
1
Ahead of 35% of resortsMedian 2

Days with 6in or more of new snow.

Bluebird days
well above average
15
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 10

Sun and fresh snow on the same day.

Rain days
well below average
6
Drier than 95% of resortsMedian 32

Days with 0.04in or more of rain, not snow.

Skiable days
well above average
147
Ahead of 75% of resortsMedian 115

Days holding 12in or more of settled snow.

The season at Telluride

Typical stretch holding 12in or more of settled snow, averaged over the record.

SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Cover arrives
December 14
Season ends
May 15
Days of cover
154 days

When to go

These rarely land in the same month, so it is worth deciding which one matters most before you book.

Deepest base
March
34in average depth
Most new snow
March
20in and 0.2 powder days
Best bluebird odds
March
3.5 bluebird days, 9.6h sun a day
Wettest month
May
4.0 rain days

Is Telluride a good place to ski or board?

a deep, reliable baseplenty of bluebird daysvery little raina long season

On 10 years of record, Telluride stands out for a deep, reliable base, plenty of bluebird days, very little rain and a long season.

Figures are modelled at 9,843ft from reanalysis data and describe an average year, not a forecast.

Telluride snow record in detail

How much snow does Telluride get?

Telluride averages 102in of snowfall over a full season, measured from November to May across the last 10 winters. That is about average: more snow than 43% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median season brings 111in.

Season to season the spread is wide. The best of the last 10 winters was 2018/19 with 150in, and the leanest was 2017/18 with 71in — a difference of 79in between a good year and a poor one. The most recent complete season, 2025/26, delivered 72in.

March is reliably the snowiest month, averaging 20in and 11 days with fresh snow.

How deep does the snow get at Telluride?

Snowfall totals flatter resorts that lose their snow quickly, so the more useful number is how deep the settled base actually gets. At Telluride the snowpack peaks at an average of 42in each season. That is above average, deeper than 73% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median peak of 33in.

The base is deepest in March, averaging 34in through the month and topping out around 41in in a typical year.

How many powder days does Telluride get?

Counting any day that delivers at least 6in of new snow, Telluride averages 1 powder day a season. That is below average, more powder days than 35% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, where the median is 2 a season.

March has the most, 0.2 on average.

How often does Telluride get bluebird days?

Telluride averages 15 bluebird days a season — days of sunshine for at least 60% of daylight after 4in or more of fresh snow. That is well above average, more than 75% of 40 resorts we have analysed the same way, against a median of 10.

March is the best month for it, averaging 3.5 bluebird days and 9.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Does it rain at Telluride?

At mid-mountain Telluride sees an average of 6 days a season with 0.04in or more of rain rather than snow. That is well below average: 5% of the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way see fewer wet days, against a median of 32.

May is the wettest month of the season, with 4.0 rain days and 0.5in on average.

When is the best time to ski or board Telluride, and when does the season end?

Telluride typically holds at least 12in of settled snow from around December 14 through to May 15, which works out at roughly 154 days of skiable cover in an average year. 147 of those fall inside the November to May season. On season length that is well above average compared with the 40 other resorts we have analysed the same way.

March has it all at Telluride: the deepest base, the most new snow and the most bluebird days fall in the same month.

Comparisons use 40 resorts across 18 countries, each measured over 5 recent seasons at mid-mountain height. Glaciated locations, where the model never melts the snow out, are excluded. Figures for Telluride are taken at 9,843ft. Corpus last rebuilt September 2, 2026.

Telluride month by month

What to expect in each month of the season, from the same ten-year record. Figures are averages for mid-mountain; a good or poor winter can move them a long way.

Telluride in November

Too early

In November cover at mid-mountain is usually too thin to rely on, averaging 4in through the month. It brings 12in of new snow in an average year, with 6 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 38°F and lows 13°F, with 8.7 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days.

Telluride in December

Base building

December is when the base starts to build, averaging 13in and deepening towards its March peak. It brings 15in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 30°F and lows 7°F, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 1.6 bluebird days. Rain is rare: under two days in a typical December.

Telluride in January

Base building

Through January the base keeps building, to an average of 23in. It is the second-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 27°F and lows 6°F, with 7.4 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Telluride in February

Base building

By February the base is close to its March peak, averaging 30in. It is the third-snowiest month of the season, with 17in of new snow on average, 10 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 29°F and lows 8°F, with 8.5 hours of sunshine a day and 2.2 bluebird days.

Telluride in March

Best all round

March is when the base at Telluride is at its deepest, averaging 34in through the month and peaking around 41in in a typical year. It is the snowiest month of the season, with 20in of new snow on average, 11 snow days and 0.2 powder days. Average highs are 35°F and lows 14°F, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 3.5 bluebird days, the most of any month. Taking cover, fresh snow, sunshine and rain together, it is the best all-round month at Telluride.

Telluride in April

Still deep

April still has a deep base, averaging 29in — only a little down on the March peak. It brings 13in of new snow in an average year, with 8 snow days and 0.1 powder days. Average highs are 42°F and lows 20°F, with 11.7 hours of sunshine a day and 2.5 bluebird days.

Telluride in May

Late season

In May the base averages 15in, past its March peak of 34in and thinning. It brings 8in of new snow in an average year, with 5 snow days and almost no powder days. Average highs are 51°F and lows 27°F, with 12.9 hours of sunshine a day and 1 bluebird days. Rain is a real risk: 4 days with rain rather than snow at mid-mountain in an average May.

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